In many school districts across the country students are introduced to foreign languages during their middle school years, and are encouraged to continue taking a language throughout their high school careers. For students planning to attend a four-year college this is especially important, as many colleges require students to take college-level language courses as part […]
10 Things We’re Thankful For In 2016
Thanksgiving is next week – I repeat Thanksgiving is next week. 2016 is flying by, and it’s been an eventful year – one that many people are happy to put in their rearview mirror. There have been terrible tragedies here in the US and across the world (not to mention a slew of beloved musicians, […]
Thanksgiving Crafts and Treats
The fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving – is a pretty universally loved holiday here in these great United States of America. Regardless of religious or political affiliation, families – both blood and chosen – come together around a table to eat delicious food and reflect on the things we’re thankful for. (This year, we […]
U.S. Faces Teacher Shortage
The American education system has had a few bumps in the road in recent years but none are as pressing as the current crisis it’s facing. Having endured controversies ranging from the benefits of standardized testing to whether or not new Common Core math makes any sense at all, one might think that the system […]
Halloween and the Teal Pumpkin Project
With just a few days to go before Halloween kids are sure to be in a frenzy over their costumes and excitement about candy hauls. But for some families Halloween isn’t all fun and games -it’s downright scary. For those families dealing with food allergies or sensitivities, or for those who are simply trying to […]
The US Is Falling Behind In Early Education
As this election season kicks into high gear one of the topics that seems to be missing from the candidate’s plans is education. With so much focus on ISIS, emails, and decades old conversations, it seems that the concerns that the candidates discussed early in the election cycle have fallen by the wayside. It wasn’t […]
Three Easy-Peasy Halloween Craft and Costume Ideas
This is the time of year where things start to get hectic, to say the least. Holidays start rolling in fast and furiously (Happy New Year to anyone who recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah!), and Halloween is one that the kiddos get the most excited for. After all, not only do they get to go out […]
Pay4SchoolStuff.com Rolls Out New Features!
By now you probably know that our new site has launched and while there were a couple of bumps in the road we’ve ironed them out and are excited for you all to jump in and discover the new features we’ve added to help make your lives easier! Below we’ve listed the features by Parents […]
Three Perfect Fall Fundraisers
Ahh Fall! The air is crisp, the leaves are changing (if you live in a part of the country where that happens), and the kids are back to school. That means that you, as a dedicated community leader and loving parent, are super busy. And as you know, this part of the year tends to […]
The Scoop on School Start Times
Every year around this time the debate about later school start times heats up. Since 1994 doctors and scientists have been recommending that middle school and high school aged students begin classes after 8:30 a.m., but it wasn’t until recently that school administrators started taking these suggestions seriously. One by one we’ve heard stories […]
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